Antoine Griezmann to travel to the United States to complete deal with Orlando City

Antoine Griezmann is expected to touch down in the United States shortly to put the finishing touches on a landmark transfer to Orlando City SC, sources confirmed to The Athletic. The 35-year-old French forward, who remains under contract with Atlético Madrid through June 2027, has agreed to join the Lions next summer on a deal that runs through the end of the 2027–28 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for an additional year.

Orlando City had hoped to accelerate the move during the winter window, but Griezmann’s desire to finish the current campaign with Atlético proved decisive. The Colchoneros remain alive in the Champions League and have booked a place in the Copa del Rey final, heightening the stakes for the veteran attacker.

Since the opening of the 2025–26 campaign, Griezmann has featured in 43 matches for Diego Simeone’s side, registering 13 goals and six assists across all competitions. His prolific output has further cemented his status as Atlético’s all-time leading goalscorer and ensured a fitting farewell tour in the Spanish capital.

The Mâcon-born star, capped 137 times for France with 44 international goals, will depart Europe after successful spells with Real Sociedad, Barcelona and, most notably, Atlético, where he helped deliver the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. Orlando City, eager to add a marquee name ahead of the 2026 MLS season, view Griezmann’s experience and scoring pedigree as a transformative acquisition as the club targets silverware in the coming years.